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This page is intended to give exposure to some of the VR preservation projects currently going on around the country. Where the vehicle history has been added to the site, click on the registration number to link to it, otherwise information is temporarily restricted to what you see on this page. Please let your editor know if you own (or know someone who owns) a preserved VR that we don't know about. There are currently 225 VRs featured on this page (November 2012). We would also be very pleased to receive more recent photographs of any of these VRs to include here.
Last Updated : 12th August 2016 (WTU467W added)
Totals as of December 2014
Total Number of Preserved VRs Listed : 222
Total Currently Licensed : 62
Total With Current MOT But On SORN : 22
Total On SORN Without MOT : 96
Total Without SORN or MOT : 42
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Chassis |
Registration (Click for History) |
Body |
Engine |
Layout |
Original Owner |
Current Owner and Latest Photo |
Date into Preservation/Last Reported/ Current Status |
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VRLLH-136 |
ECW (coach) |
Leyland O680 |
CH42/18Ct |
Standerwick 60 |
Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust (Photo : Jamie Vendy) |
May 1995/May 2013 DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in September 2013 Status : Restored in Standerwick livery |
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| VRTLL-109 | LFS288F | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H47/35F, O47/35F | Scottish Omnibuses AA288 |
Rod Wallace, Edinburgh (Photo : Gerry Cushley) |
November 2001/May 2012
DVLA : Unregistered since July 2008 MOT : N/A Status : Preserved in open-top format in Eastern Scottish livery |
| VRTLL-115 | LFS294F | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H47/35F | Scottish Omnibuses AA294 |  Mark Telfer, Southport (Photo : BVRES Collection) |
August 2000/November 2014
DVLA : Unregistered since January 1981 MOT : N/A Status : Undergoing restoration |
| VRTLL-117 | LFS296F | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H47/35F | Scottish Omnibuses AA296 | 
Keith Andrews, Middlesbrough (Photo : Gerry Cork) |
Entered Preservation : 4/2000
DVLA : Licensed to July 2015 MOT : N/A Status : Preserved in open-top format in Alder Valley livery Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (4/2016) |
| VRTLL-124 | LFS303F | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H47/35F | Scottish Omnibuses AA303 | 
Julian Patterson, Kings Lynn (Photo : Julian Patterson) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2002
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in June 2008 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Eastern Counties fleetnames Last Report : Stored (7/2016) |
| VRTLL2-105 | XRD23K | Northern Counties 7177 | Gardner 6LX | H47/30D | Reading 23 | 
Richard Rampton, Reading (Photo : Pete Cook) |
June 1999/July 2014
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in March 2009 Status : Awaiting restoration. Currently inactive in East End Motors of Clydach livery |
| VRTLL3-103 | NDP31R | Northern Counties | Gardner 6LXB | H47/29D | Reading 31 | 
Wayne Ball, Inkpen (Photo : Wayne Ball) |
February 2005/August 2015
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Active in livery carried during non-PCV use. Ongoing restoration |
| VRTLL3-110 | NDP38R | Northern Counties | Gardner 6LXB | H47/29D | Reading 38 | 
Wayne Ball, Inkpen (Photo : Wayne Ball) |
Entered Preservation : 11/1998 DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in September 2015 Status : Stored in Morley of Whittlesey livery. Undergoing restoration Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (7/2015) |
| VRTLL3-138 | OSR204R | Alexander | Gardner 6LXB | H49/34D | Tayside 204 | 
Tayside Vintage Vehicle Society, Dundee (Photo : Andrew Macintosh) |
December 2000/January 2012
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Cedar Coaches of Bedford livery. Undergoing restoration |
| VRTLL3-146 | NFW36V | East Lancs | Gardner 6LXB | H50/36F | Lincoln 36 | 
Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society (Photo : Jonathan Bigwood) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2005
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Dickinson of Wrangle livery Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (11/2015) |
| VRTSL-101 (first production VRT) | CPU979G | ECW 17264 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Eastern National 3000 | 
Blackwater Preservation Group, Canvey Island (Photo : Chris Stewart) |
Entered Preservation : 2/1991
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in July 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Eastern National
fleetnames. Active on the 2015 rally scene (10/2015) |
| VRTSL-107 | XWW474G | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | West Yorkshire VR4 | 
Neil Halliday, Shipley (Neil Halliday) |
Entered Preservation : 10/1985 DVLA : Unregistered since November 1980 Status : Still in original NBC red livery Last Reported : In dry storage awaiting restoration (1/2016) |
| VRTSL-122 | OTA290G | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Western National 1056 | 
Colin Billington, Maidenhead (Photo : Dave Root) |
Entered Preservation : 6/1991
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expired in February 2011 Status : Restored in Tilling green livery with Western National fleetnames Last Reported : Active on the 2016 rally scene (5/2016) |
| VRTSL-161 | OCD768G | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Brighton, Hove & District 2098 | 
Mark Terrill, Brighton (Photo : Mark Terrill) |
January 2000/December 2014
DVLA : Not found MOT : N/A Status : Stored in non-PCV condition. Awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL-164 | WHN411G | ECW 17800 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | United 601 |
Mark Dolan, Crook |
July 1997/January 2012
DVLA : Unregistered since April 1997 MOT : N/A Status : Stored carrying Silcox of Pembroke Dock livery. Awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL-198 | BNU679G | ECW 17781 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Midland General 315 | 
Richard Waterhouse & Ian Thurman, Ripley (Photo : Dave Beardmore) |
June 2003/April 2016
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Undergoing restoration |
| VRTSL-216 | NDL490G | ECW 17787 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F (later converted to tree lopper, then back to H39/31F) | Southern Vectis 622 |  Adam & John Bryant, Blandford Forum (Photo : Adam Bryant) |
Entered Preservation : 1999 DVLA : Unregistered since June 1999 MOT : N/A Status : Roof refitted after use as a tree lopper. Undergoing restoration Last Reported : Continuing to undergo restoration (7/2016) |
| VRTSL-239 | OSF307G | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Eastern Scottish AA307 |
Derek Priddle, Farnham (Photo : Josh Mann) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2004
DVLA : Licence expires in July 2016 MOT : Expired in March 2017 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Southern Vectis fleetnames Last Reported : Active on the 2016 rally scene (3/2016) |
| VRTSL-257 | OCS577H | ECW 18036 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/32F | Western SMT B2247 |  Neil Halliday, Shipley (Photo : Andrew Barnett) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2012
DVLA : Licence expires in November 2015 MOT : Expires in November 2015 Status : Restored in Western S.M.T. livery Last Reported : Active on the 2016 rally scene (3/2016) |
| VRTSL-264 | JVL619H | ECW 17779 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Lincolnshire 1904 | 
Richard Belton, Scunthorpe (Photo : Richard Belton) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2002
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Restored in Tilling green livery Last Reported : Active on the 2016 rally scene (3/2016) |
| VRTSL-269 | UBD757H | ECW 17823 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | United Counties 757 | 
John Robertson, Biggleswade (Photo : John Hammond) |
December 1991/September 2014
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL-320 |
SMS42H |
ECW (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Alexander
(Midland) MRT12 |
 Mark Telfer, Southport (Photo : From the Internet) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2012
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Awaiting restoration Last Reported : Stored (1/2015) |
| VRTSL2-102 | OFC902H | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | City of Oxford 902 | 
Dave Clements, Oxford (Photo : Dave Clements) |
Entered Preservation : 6/1994
DVLA : Unregistered since July 1993 MOT : N/A Status : Undergoing restoration Last Reported : Stored (2/2016) |
| VRTSL2-126 | FRB211H | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Midland General 761 | 
BaMMOT, Wythall (Photo : Keith Mizen) |
Entered Preservation : 12/1988
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in July 2014 Status : Restored in Midland General livery Last Reported : Undergoing further restoration (5/2016) |
| VRTSL2-142 | DWU839H | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | O39/31F | West Yorkshire YVR54 | 
Chris Burley, Horndean (Photo : Neil Halliday) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2006
DVLA : Unregistered since April 2004 MOT : N/A Status : Stored awaiting restoration Last Reported : Drives around the yard but rough bodywork
(9/2015) |
| VRTSL2-152 | WRP767J | ECW 18234 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | United Counties 767 | 
John Robertson, Biggleswade (Photo : David Love) |
April 1997/February 2013
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Undergoing restoration |
| VRT/SL2-175 | SDL638J | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Southern Vectis 628 | 
Richard Newman, Matt Birkin & Leo Roberts, Isle of Wight (Photo : Leo Roberts) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2002
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : Expires in May 2015 Status : Restored in Tilling green livery with Southern Vectis fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (7/2015) |
| VRTSL2-177 | UUF110J | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX) | H39/31F | Southdown 510 | 
Phil Blair, Eastleigh (Photo : Philip Higgs) |
Entered Preservation : 11/1999
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Southdown livery Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (7/2015) |
| VRTSL2-183 | UUF116J | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Southdown 516 | 
Jenkins, Worthing (Photo : Mick Stilwell) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2000
DVLA : Licence expires in September 2015 MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Southdown livery Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (7/2015) |
| VRTSL2-200 | ANV775J | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | United Counties 775 | 
John Robertson, Biggleswade (Photo : Martin Roberts) |
December 2001/September 2014
DVLA : Unregistered since February 2002 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Loch Lann Coaches of Culloden livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL2-202 | VOD542K | ECW 18907 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Devon General 542 | 
Graham Thorogood, Bournemouth (Photo : Simon Stanley) |
October 2005/October 2005
DVLA : Unregistered since October 2005 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in non-PCV condition awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL2-205 | VOD545K | ECW 18910 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Devon General 545 | 
Stuart Gilkes, Chislehurst (Photo : Ken Lansdowne) |
1992/June 2014
DVLA : Unregistered since October 1997 MOT : N/A Status : Undergoing restoration |
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VRTSL2-210 |
ECW 18915 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX |
H39/31F |
Devon General 550 |
Graham Thorogood, Bournemouth (Photo : Gareth Crowther) |
August 1996/October 2012 DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Devon General livery. Stored |
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| VRTSL2-234 | OCK985K | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Ribble 1985 | 
East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville (Photo : Pete Cook) |
Entered Preservation : 9/1996
DVLA : Licence expires in June 2015 MOT : Expires in June 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Eastern Counties fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (11/2015) |
| VRTSL2-237 | OCK988K | ECW 18852 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Ribble 1988 | 
Eastern Transport Collection, Norwich (Photo : Julian Patterson) |
May 1996/February 2011
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in July 2009 Status : Restored in pseudo-London Transport livery with Eastern Counties fleetnames |
| VRTSL2-246 | CBD778K | ECW (standard height) Series 3 conversion | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | United Counties 778 | 
Bob Lewis, Brownhills (Photo : Chris Sampson) |
Entered Preservation : 10/1990
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in October 2012 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with United Counties fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (9/2015) |
| VRTSL2-267 | OCK995K | ECW 18859 (open-top) | Gardner 6LX | O39/31F | Ribble 1995 | 
Neil Halliday, Shipley (Photo : Richard Haughey) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2010
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Restored in Eastern Counties livery Last Report : Delivered to Yorkshire (4/2016) |
| VRTSL2-284 | OCK997K | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX (6LXB) | H39/31F | Ribble 1997 | 
Lancastrian Transport Trust (Photo : Philip Higgs) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2001
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in June 2012 Status : Restored in Ribble cherry red livery Last Report : Used in service in Blackpool during summer 2015
(9/2015) |
| VRTSL2-292 | WUF537K | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/27D | Southdown 537 | 
Mark Terrill, Brighton (Photo : Mark Terrill) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2000
DVLA : Unregistered since July 2001 MAP : N/A Status : Stored in non-PCV condition awaiting restoration Last Report : For sale
(8/2015) |
| VRTSL2-322 | OWE271K | East Lancs | Gardner 6LX | H??/??F | Sheffield Corporation 271 | 
Phil Ireland, Solihull (Photo : Mark Priest) |
Entered Preservation : 7/1993
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Restored in Sheffield Corporation livery Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (3/2016) |
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VRTSL2-387 |
ECW 20051 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX |
H43/31F |
United Counties 794 |
794 Group, Northampton (Photo : T Bland) |
January 1997/September 2014 DVLA : Licence expires in June 2015 MOT : Expired in October 2014 Status : Restored in United Counties post-deregulation livery |
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| VRTSL2-392 | CRU301L | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3301 | 
James Herschell & Allan Jones, Derbyshire (Photo : Peter Cook) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2001
DVLA : Unregistered since April 2014 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Pike of Smannell
livery Last Report : Undergoing restoration (9/2016) |
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VRTSL2-414 |
ECW (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX |
H43/34F |
Trent 767 |
Robertson, Ilkeston (Photo : Steve Simister) |
Entered Preservation : 12/1995 DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : Expired in May 2014 Status : Stored in Northern Bus livery awaiting restoration Last Report : In storage (4/2016) |
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VRTSL2-427 |
ECW 19936 (low height coach) |
Gardner 6LX |
CH41/27F |
City of Oxford 105 |
Dave Clements, Oxford (Photo : Dave Clements) |
Entered Preservation : 1997 DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Restored in NBC dual-purpose livery Link : 105's Flickr stream Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene
(3/2016) |
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VRTSL2-439 |
ECW (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX |
H43/31F |
SELNEC 1408 |
SELNEC Preservation Society (Photo : Chris Sampson) |
December 1998/August 2010 DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in May 2013 Status : Restored in SELNEC livery |
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| VRTSL2-481 | MGP226L | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Department of Transport | 
Russell Kirk, Lincoln (Photo : Roger Moore) |
May 2002/April 2014
DVLA : Unregistered since March 2002 MOT : N/A Status : Stored awaiting restoration |
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VRTSL2-483 |
ECW (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX |
H43/31F |
Western National 1075 |
Graham Thorogood, Bournemouth (Photo : Steve Simister) |
Entered Preservation : 6/1997 DVLA : Licence expires in July 2015 MOT : Expires in July 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Western National fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (4/2016) |
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| VRTSL2-511 | ATA554L | ECW (standard height) |
Gardner 6LX |
H43/31F |
Western National 554 |
Unknown owner in the Bristol area |
by June 2012/January 2016
DVLA : Unregistered since July 2005 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in unknown condition |
| VRTSL2-536 | ATA559L | ECW 20078 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | O43/32F | Western National 559 |  Neil Markwick & Graham Thorogood (Photo : Neil Markwick) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2014
DVLA : Licence expires in July 2017 MOT : Expires in July 2017 Status : In as-withdrawn Southern National open-top livery Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (7/2016) |
| VRTSL2-543 | ATA563L | ECW 20082 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/32F | Western National 563 | 
Terry Bennett, Sherborne (in NBC red livery - Rob Capel) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2003
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in October 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Devon General
fleetnames (10/2014) |
| VRT/SL2-598 | NDL637M | ECW 20579 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Southern Vectis 637 | 
Richard Newman, Isle of Wight & Rick Jackson, Gosport (Photo : Nigel Harris) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2000
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in March 2015 Status : Repainted in a reapplication of Solent Blue Line livery Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (4/2016) |
| VRT/SL2-631 | PKG587M | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | City of Cardiff 587 | 
Cardiff Transport Preservation Group (Photo : Glyn Bowen) |
Entered Preservation : 2001
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in non-PCV condition awaiting restoration Last Report : Undergoing restoration (3/2016) |
| VRT/SL2/655 | PKE807M | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5809 | 
Jake Bamford, Ramsgate (Photo : Daniel Stazicker) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2009
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in May 2011 Status : Awaiting restoration as an exhibition unit Last Report : In storage awaiting repairs (6/2016) |
| VRT/SL2-657 | PKE809M | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5809 | 
West Kent Buses, West Kingsdown (Photo : Graham Walker) |
2001/June 2014
DVLA : Unregistered since May 2014 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Ford of Althorne livery awaiting restoration |
| VRT/SL2-685 | OEH604M | ECW 20667 (low height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | P.M.T. 604 | 
Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society (Dave Beardmore) |
Entered Preservation : 2000
DVLA : Licence expires in February 2015 MOT : Expires in May 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Potteries fleetnames.
Active on the 2015 rally scene (5/2015) Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL2-691 | NOB413M | MCW | Gardner 6LX | H44/33F | West Midlands PTE 4413 |
Hill, Redditch (Photo : Stuart Turner) |
Entered Preservation : 1/1992
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Restored in W.M.P.T.E. livery. Active on the 2016
rally scene (3/2016) Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL2-710 | PWC515M | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H39/31F | Eastern National 3040 |  Bob Salmon, Benfleet (Photo : Blackwater Preservation Group) |
Entered Preservation : 6/1989
DVLA : Unregistered since July 1989 MOT : N/A Status : Still in original Eastern National NBC livery Last Report : Awaiting restoration (5/2013) |
| VRTSL2-737 | YRC125M | ECW 20534 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/34F | Trent 780 | 
Richard Waterhouse & Ian Thurman, Ripley (Photo : Richard Waterhouse) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2009
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in May 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Trent/Midland General
fleetnames. Active on the 2016 rally scene (6/2016) |
| VRT/SL2-889 | GBF78N | ECW (open-top) | Gardner 6LX | O43/31F | Potteries 622 | 
Paul Pearson, Stoke-on-Trent (Photo : Paul Pearson) |
April 2008/February 2013
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in June 2012 Status : Active in First Tour livery Video : YouTube link |
| VRT/SL2-905 | GNJ570N | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F, O43/31F (partial open-top) | Southdown 570 | 
Tony Edwards & Andy Tilley, Woking (Photo : Dale Tringham) |
February 2004/September 2007
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in non-PCV condition awaiting restoration |
| VRT/SL2-908 | GNJ573N (ex-GNJ573N, IUI2138) | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Southdown 573 | 
Mark Terill, Brighton (Photo : Dale Tringham) |
December 2002/December 2014
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in August 2011 Status : Active in Nu-Venture of Aylesford livery |
| VRT/SL2-911 | GKA74N | East Lancs | Gardner 6LX | H--/--F (converted to a playbus) | Merseyside P.T.E. 2122 | 
Merseyside Transport Trust (Photo : Kevin Rowe) |
June 2001/July 2013
DVLA : Unregistered since June 2001 MOT : N/A Status : Stored in non-PCV condition awaiting restoration |
| VRT/SL2-933 | GNG710N | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR144 | 
James Denny, Worlingham (Photo : Rob Bennett) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2003
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in October 2014 Status : Restored in Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977 livery. On
static display at Marks Tey (5/2015) |
| VRT/SL2-959 | HTU155N | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Crosville DVG266 | 
Dave Barnes, Warrington (Photo : Dave Wilcock) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2010
DVLA : Licence expires in January 2015
MOT : Expires in July 2015 Status : Restored in Crosville deregulation livery. Active on
the 2016 rally scene (4/2016) |
| VRTSL2-975 | GOG653N | MCW | Gardner 6LX | H44/33F | West Midlands PTE 4653 | 
Paul Emery, Chase Terrace (Photo : Steve White) |
January 1992/February 2015
DVLA : Unregistered since February 2007
MOT : N/A Status : Restored in WMPTE livery |
| VRTSL2-991 | HHH272N | ECW 21215 (low height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/34F | Cumberland 401 | 
Cumbria Omnibus Group (Photo : Neil Dickinson) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2006
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : In storage Last Report : Undergoing restoration (5/2015) |
| VRTSL2-996 | HTU159N | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Crosville DVG270 | 
Crosville Motor Services, Weston-super-Mare (Photo : Bryan Sharpe) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2010
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015 MOT : Expires in July 2015 Status : Restored in NBC livery with Crosville fleetnames Last Report : Active in service (4/2016) |
| VRTSL2-1067 | JWW227N | ECW 21034 (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | West Yorkshire 1968 | 
West Yorkshire Road Car Company Preservation Group, Escrick (Photo : Neil Halliday) |
by October 2002/June 2013
DVLA : Unregistered since February 2002
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Grayscroft of Mablethorpe livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL2-1077 | JNG50N | ECW (open-top) | Gardner 6LX | O43/31F | Eastern Counties VR152 |  Richard Walker, Colchester (Photo : Viv Carter) |
Entered Preservation : by 2/2006
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015
MOT : Expires in August 2015
Status : Restored in Saxon Radio livery. Active on the 2015
rally scene (4/2016) |
| VRTSL2-1091 | JJT437N | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3325 |  Michael Cole, Frinton (Photo : David Furzey) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2011
DVLA : Licence expires in January 2015
MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery Last Reported : Active on the 2016 raly scene (7/2016) |
| VRTSL2-1100 | JJT446N | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3334 | 
Mills & Hursthouse, Battersea (Photo : Colin Parker) |
January 2002/October 2015
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery. Active on the
2015 rally scene (10/2015) |
| VRTSL2-1154 | JOV714P | MCW | Gardner 6LX | H44/33F | West Midlands PTE 4714 | 
Aston Manor Road Transport Museum (Photo : Robin Woodcock) |
Entered Preservation : 7/1989
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015
MOT : Expires in May 2015 Status : Restored in Walsall Centenary celebration livery.
Active on the 2016 rally scene (7/2016) |
| VRTSL3-108 (pre-production) | GNJ583N | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O510 | H43/31F | Southdown 583 |  David Mulpeter, Seaford (Photo : Alan Bennett) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2005
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in October 2007 Status : Undergoing restoration from non-PCV condition Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene. For sale on eBay |
| VRTSL3-122 | JOU160P | ECW 20925 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/28F | Cheltenham District 5030 | 
Cheltenham & Gloucester 201 (Photo : Gerry Tormey) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2004
DVLA : Licence expires in Mary 2015
MOT : N/A Status : Active in Stagecoach "stripey" livery Video : YouTube link Last Report : In active use with Stagecoach (8/2016) |
| VRTSL3-123 | JOU161P | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O501 | H43/27D | Cheltenham District 5031 |
Rob Sly, Tewkesbury (Photo : Peter Cook) |
Entered Preservation : 4/1998
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in July 2014 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Cheltenham fleetnames Video : YouTube link Last Report : Off road undergoing mechanical repairs (8/2016) |
| VRTSL3-131 | JHW108P | ECW (open top) | Gardner 6LXB | O43/29F | Bristol Omnibus 5034 | 
Matt Powell, Weston-super-Mare (Photo : Chris Bowles) |
October 2008/July 2013
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in June 2012 Status : Undergoing restoration |
| VRT/SL3-168 | LRA801P | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/34F | Trent 801 | 
Richard Waterhouse, Ripley (Photo : Richard Waterhouse) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2001
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expires in June 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Midland General fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (7/2015) |
| VRT/SL3-225 | MEL560P | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3339 | 
Ennis, ?, Pembrokeshire (Photo : Kevin Going) |
December 2010/December 2010
DVLA : Unregistered since May 2006
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in allover red livery |
| VRTSL3-244 | KOU791P | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Bristol Omnibus 5505 | 
Gary Williams & Martin Gould, Bristol (Photo : John Hammond) |
1999/July 2014
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Badgerline livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-256 | LEU269P | ECW (open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | O43/27D | Cheltenham District 5044 | 
Malcolm Brown, Nailsea (Photo : Allan Macfarlane) |
August 2007/December 2013
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in August 2009 Status : Stored in First sightseeing livery |
| VRTSL3-267 | LEU263P | ECW 20949 (open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | O43/27D | Bristol 5055 | 
Crosville Motor Services, Weston-super-Mare (Photo : Jon Pratt) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2010
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC green livery Last Report : In service with Crosville (4/2016) |
| VRTSL3-287 | NAH135P | ECW 21072 (standard height) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR172 | 
James Denny, Worlingham (Photo : James Denny) |
Entered Preservation : 3/1997
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expires in June 2015 Status : Stored in Eastern Counties livery awaiting
restoration. Last Report : Stored (4/2016) |
| VRTSL3-305 |
MOD571P |
ECW (open-top) |
Gardner 6LXB | O43/32F | Western
National 571 |
 Peter Nedin, Swansea (Photo : Swansea Bus Museum) |
Entered Preservation : 4/2014 DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in May 2015 Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (5/2016) |
| VRTSL3-346 | OWW905P | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LX | H43/31F | West Riding 827 | 
West Riding Omnibus Preservation Society (Photo : Rob Sly) |
October 2003/March 2015
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Stored awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-414 |
OVV849R |
ECW (standard height) |
Gardner 6LXB |
H43/31F |
United Counties 849 |
 Bob Pain, Daventry (Photo : Jevon Smith) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2016 DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Chepstow livery |
| VRTSL3-456 | MFN41R | ECW 22052 (highbridge) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | East Kent 7041 | 
Jake Bamford, Ramsgate (Photo : Jake Bamford) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2011 DVLA : Unregistered since July 2011
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Police Crime Prevention livery Last Report : Inactive but undergoing preparation for MOT
(6/2016) |
| VRTSL3-467 | NDL652R | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southern Vectis 652 | 
Chris Stewart, Shenfield (Photo : Chris Stewart) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2005
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in October 2010 Status : In dry storage Last Report : Undergoing restoration (8/2016) |
| VRTSL3-563 | VPW85S | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR190 | 
Julian Patterson, Kings Lynn (Photo : Julian Patterson) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2004
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in August 2011 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Eastern Counties fleetnames Last Report : Stored (7/2016) |
| VRTSL3-628 | RDC106R | Northern Counties 8153 | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Cleveland Transit H106 |  500 Group, Cleveland (Photo : David Hunter) |
Entered Preservation : c5/2005
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expires in February 2017 Status : Restored in Cleveland Transit livery Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (3/2016) Please note - absolutely no visitors are allowed to this VR as it is on heavily protected land and visitors are liable to be shot !! |
| VRTSL3-644 | NDL656R | ECW 22197 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southern Vectis 656 |
Shepherd, Edinburgh (Photo : Gordon Stirling) |
Entered Preservation : 6/1998
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Lowland Scottish livery Last Report : Inactive exhibit at the Scottish Vintage Bus
Museum (6/2015) |
| VRTSL3-750 | PPH462R | ECW 22059 (highbridge) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | London Country BT2 | 
Mike Smith, Bristol (Photo : Mike Nash) |
October 2008/June 2012
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in East Yorkshire livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-775 | PPH471R | ECW (highbridge) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | London Country BT11 | 
Mike Smith, Bristol (Photo : BVRES Collection) |
2001/March 2014
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Abus of Bristol livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-797 | TPN103S | ECW (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/27D | Southdown 603 |
603 Preservation Society, Hove (Photo : Gerry Cork) |
Entered Preservation : 1/1996
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015
MOT : Expires in October 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Southdown fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene |
| VRTSL3-823 | SFJ106R | ECW 22749 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1106 | 
1106 Society, Petworth (Photo : Lancashire Transport Trust) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2004
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015
MOT : Expires in October 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Western National fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (4/2016) |
| VRTSL3-969 | UFX858S | ECW 22391 (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3377 | 
Mills, Hursthouse, Cook & Holtby, Ringwood (Photo : Peter Cook) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2006
DVLA : Licence expires in June 2015
MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Hants & Dorset fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene |
| VRTSL3-975 | UFX860S | ECW (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3379 | 
Dave Upton, Gosport (Photo : Dave Upton) |
June 2005/February 2015
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Stored awaiting restoration |
| VRT/SL3-1011 | RTH931S | ECW (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | South Wales 931 | 
Huw Morgans, Swansea (Photo : Simon Coates) |
Entered Preservation : 4/2008
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in May 2011 Status : Stored in First sightseeing livery Last Report : Undergoing restoration (2/2015) Video : YouTube link |
| VRT/SL3-1014 | UFG625S | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | Southdown 625 | 
Rob Lane, Brighton (Photo : Rob Lane) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2008
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in May 2010 Status : Stored in Brighton & Hove livery Last Report : Undergoing restoration (8/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1023 | VDV134S | ECW (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Western National 934 | 
North Somerset Coaches, Nailsea (Photo : Dave Fricker) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2009
DVLA : Licence expires in September 2015
MOT : MOT expired in March 2014 Status : Restored in Southern National livery Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (6/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1026 | VDV137S | ECW (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Western National 937 | 
Westcountry Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust (Photo : Derrick Cuff) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2005
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015
MOT : Expires in September in 2015 Status : Restored in red and white NBC open-top livery Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (4/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1070 | RHT503S | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27F, H43/??F | Bristol C5109 | 
Matt Powell, Weston-super-Mare (Photo : Steve Simister) |
December 2003/July 2013
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in October 2010 Status : Stored in Western National livery |
| VRTSL3-1122 | HUD476S | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | City of Oxford 476 | 
Oxford Bus Museum (Photo : Dave Beardmore) |
March 1995/October 2010
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in traditional City of Oxford livery |
| VRTSL3-1130 | UWV611S | ECW 22411 (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Southdown 611 | 
Stagecoach Western Scotland 15711 (Photo : Nigel Eadon-Clarke) |
Entered Preservation : Not known
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A Status : Stored in allover tartan livery Last Report : Inactive exhibit at the Scottish Vintage Bus
Museum (7/2015) |
| VRTSL3-1136 | HUD479S | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | City of Oxford 479 | 
?, Maidstone (Photo : Daniel Stazicker) |
February 2009/May 2014
DVLA : Unregistered since May 2009
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Farleigh Coaches of Wouldham livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-1146 | UWV615S | ECW 22415 (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Southdown 615 | 
Simon Holman, Worthing (Photo : Gerry Cork) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2012
DVLA : Unregistered since January 2012
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in as-withdrawn Southdown green and cream livery Last Report : Dry stored awaiting restoration (7/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1148 |
UWV617S |
ECW 22417 (convertible open-top) |
Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Southdown 615 |  David Grimstone & Darren Tasker, Brighton (Photo : David Grimstone) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2014
DVLA : Licence expires in October
2015
MOT : Expires in September 2015
Status : Restored in Southdown green and cream livery Last Report : Active on the 2015
rally scene (3/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1154 | VDV141S | ECW 22434 (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Western National 941 | 
Cornwall Bus Preservation Group (Photo : Neil Clifton) |
May 2007/April 2014
DVLA : Licence expires in July 2015
MOT : N/A Status : Active in GWR livery |
| VRTSL3-1194 | URF677S | ECW (low height) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | P.M.T. 677 | 
David Parry, Stoke-on-Trent (Photo : Raymond Khan) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2003
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015
MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with PMT fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (9/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1213 | UWV623S | ECW 22423 (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | Southdown 623 | 
Mortons Coaches, Basingstoke (Photo : Andrew Morton) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2011 DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015
MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC green and white livery with Southdown fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene |
| VRTSL3-1214 | XNV882S | ECW 22705 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | United Counties 882 | 
Bob Pain, Daventry (Photo : Dave Beardmore |
Entered Preservation : 8/2008
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in December 2012 Status : Stored in Embling of Guyhirn livery Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (5/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1223 | VDV121S | ECW 22764 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1121 |
John Barley, Brighton (Photo : James Pratt) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2003
DVLA : Licence expires in June 2015
MOT : Expires in May 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Western National fleetnames Last Reported : Active on the 2016 rally scene (5/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1224 |
VDV122S |
ECW 22765 (standard height) |
Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1122 |  Josh Mann, Godalming (Photo : Terry Partridge) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2015
DVLA : Licence expires in December 2015
MOT : Expired in January 2013 Status : Restored in Southern National livery Last Reported : Active on the 2016 rally scene (7/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1295 | UDL669S | ECW 23264 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southern Vectis 669 |
Terry Hussey, Basingstoke (Photo : Mark Bennett) |
September 1997/June 2014
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015
MOT : Expires in March 2015 Status : Restored in Southern Vectis livery |
| VRTSL3-1299 | UDL673S | ECW 23268 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southern Vectis 673 | 
Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum, Newport (Photo : Robin Harrison) |
March 2009/May 2015
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expires in October 2015 Status : Active in Damory Coaches livery |
| VRTSL3-1359 | VPF285S | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Alder Valley 955 |
David Williams, Merthyr Tydfil (Photo : David Willams) |
June 1999/February 2016
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Taylors of Sutton Scotney livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-1395 | ECW 23393 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Devon General 584 | 
Terry Bennett, Sherborne (Photo : Terry Bennett) |
May 2006/April 2009
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expires in October 2015 Status : Restored in Devon General livery Video : YouTube link |
|
| VRTSL3-1406 | XDV608S | ECW 23400 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1128 | 
Dave Stanton, Gloucester (Photo : Terry Partridge) |
December 2006/July 2013
DVLA : Unregistered since May 2013
MOT : Expired in November 2011 Status : Stored in First Western National livery awaiting restoration Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL3-1430 | VHB678S | ECW 23208 (open-top) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F, CO43/31F | National Welsh HR818 |  Paul Scurlock, Llanharan (Photo : Paul Scurlock) |
Entered Preservation : 2004
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in September 2010 Status : Restored in white livery with a red stripe Last Reported : Stored at Barry (3/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1456 | VTH941T | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (ex-Leyland O501) | H43/31F | South Wales 941 | 
Robin Harrison, Isle of Wight (Photo : Chris Stewart) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2004
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in May 2009 Status : Stored in First Eastern National livery awaiting restoration Last Reported : Stored in Essex (6/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1457 | VTH942T | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (ex-Leyland O501) | H43/31F | South Wales 942 | 
Jeremy Bawden, Penzance (Photo : Neil Jones) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2015
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expires in March 2016 Status : Restored in later Western National privatisation livery Last Reported : Stored in Cornwall (1/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1461 | XAP638S | ECW 23218 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southdown 638 | 
Dark Star Brewery, Amberley (Photo : David Smith) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2012
DVLA : Licence expires in February 2015
MOT : Expires in September 2015 Status : Restored in traditional Southdown livery Last Reported : In use at Amberley (8/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1467 | XAP642S | ECW 23222 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southdown 642 | 
Neil Markwick, Farnham & Terrry Hussey, Basingstoke (Photo : Neil Markwick) |
May 1999/June 2015
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in September 2012 Status : Stored in Brighton & Hove livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-1472 | WKO137S | ECW 22936 (highbridge) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5137 | 
Bernard Sealy, Hythe (Photo : Dave Atkins) |
Entered Preservation : 6/1999
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in August 2014 Status : Restored in Maidstone & District livery Last Reported : Stored awaiting MOT (6/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1473 | WKO138S | ECW 22937 (highbridge) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5138 | 
Jane Dicker, Hastings (Photo : Tom Braund) |
by November 2000/April 2013
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015
MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Restored in Maidstone & District livery with Adscene unibus advert |
| VRT/SL3-1494 | RVB977S | Willowbrook 77683 | Gardner 6LXB | O43/27F | East Kent 7977 | 
Paul Houselander, Ashford, Kent (Photo : Tony Smith) |
June 2008/July 2014
DVLA : Unlicensed since November 2014
MOT : Expires in June 2015 Status : Restored in East Kent open top livery |
| VRTSL3-1520 | TFN980T | Willowbrook 77686 | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | East Kent 7980 | 
Bernard Sealy, Hythe (Photo : Graham Walker) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2003
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in May 2012 Status : Restored in East Kent livery Last Reported : Undergoing repaint (6/2016) Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL3-1577 | AFJ697T | ECW 23404 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H44/31F | Western National 1132 |
1132 Group, Lincoln (Photo : Russell Kirk) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2006
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in August 2010 Status : Restored in Western National livery with Cornwall Busways fleetnames Last Reported : Active on the 2009 rally scene (4/2009) Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL3-1595 | AFJ706T | ECW 23413 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1141 | 
Cornwall Bus Preservation Group (Photo : Colin Grafham) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2006
DVLA : Licence expires in January 2015
MOT : N/A Status : Preserved in Western National anniversary livery Last Reported : Active on the 2016 rally scene (4/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1629 | JPT901T | ECW 22999 (highbridge) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | Northern General 3401 |
Andy Gamblin, Durham (Photo : Dave Beardmore) |
July 1997/January 2015
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Tyne & Wear P.T.E. livery |
| VRT/SL3-1635 | WTG360T | Alexander AL57/1776/34 (convertible open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | CO43/31F | City of Cardiff 360 |  Cardiff Transport Preservation Group (Photo : Peter Cook) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2013 DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A |
| VRT/SL3-1642 | JPT906T (ex-JPT906T,
449CLT, LDS190A) |
ECW 23004 (highbridge) | Leyland O501 | CH43/31F | Northern General 3406 | 
Jonothan Ruddick, Consett (Photo : Jonothan Ruddick) |
February 2002/October 2015
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in April 2012 Status : Restored in Northern General dual purpose livery |
| VRT/SL3-1659 | AAP648T | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southdown 648 | 
Southdown Historic Vehicle Group (Photo : Dave Beardmore) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2006
DVLA : Unregistered since July 2007
MOT : N/A Status : Stored awaiting restoration Last Report : For sale
(8/2015) |
| VRT/SL3-1662 | AAP651T | ECW 23231 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southdown 651 |  Darren Tasker & David Grimstone, Brighton (Photo : David Grimstone) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2009
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expires in January 2015
Status : Restored in Brighton & Hove schools livery with Evoke Radio unibus advert Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally circuit (3/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1677 | TWS910T | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | Bristol 5129 | 
Bristol Aero Collection (Photo : John Hammond) |
July 1994/August 2008
DVLA : Unregistered since April 1994
MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Tilling green livery with Bristol scroll fleetnames |
| VRTSL3-1693 | CVF31T | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Great Yarmouth 31 | 
Eastern Transport Collection, Norwich (Photo : Chris Stewart) |
Entered Preservation : by 8/2008
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in August 2009 Status : Stored in First Blue Bus livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Noted having been moved at ETC (7/2016)) |
| VRTSL3-1731 | BKE847T | ECW 22962 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5847 | 
Kevin Warren, Staplehurst (Photo : Derrick Cuff) |
July 2006/July 2014
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in March 2013
Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Maidstone & District fleetnames |
| VRTSL3-1732 | BKE848T | ECW 22963 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5848 |
Kevin Warren, Staplehurst (Photo : Stephen Raine) |
April 2008/July 2014
DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015
MOT : Expires in June 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Maidstone & District fleetnames |
| VRTSL3-1738 | BRC837T | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Trent 837 | 
Richard Todd, Stanwell (Photo : John Hammond) |
cNovember 1999/September 2013
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015
MOT : Expires in September 2015
Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Trent fleetnames |
| VRTSL3-1754 | BKE832T | ECW 22940 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5832 | 
Andy Veitch & Stephen Raine, Faversham (Photo : Nigel Eadon-Clarke) |
December 2007/January 2015
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in March 2014
Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Maidstone & District fleetnames |
| VRTSL3-1781 | WTG375T | Alexander (full height) | Gardner 6LXB | H44/31F | Cardiff 375 | 
Matt Carroll & Ian Barlow, Barry (Photo : Mike O'Sullivan) |
November 2005/January 2015
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Llynfi Motors livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-1790 |
BFX570T |
ECW |
Gardner 6LXB |
H43/31F |
Hants & Dorset 3402 |
 John Cumming, Blandford Forum (Photo : Andy Prior) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2008
DVLA : Licence expires in February 2017
MOT : Expires in August 2017 Status : Active in Morris of Pencoed livery |
| VRTSL3-1803 | BFX666T | ECW 23190 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3413 | 
Damory Coaches (Photo : John Hembry) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2008
DVLA : Licence expires in November 2015
MOT : N/A Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery Last Report : In service with Damory (2/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1814 | BKE849T | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Maidstone & District 5849 | 
Kevin Warren, Staplehurst (Photo : Kevin Warren |
April 2005/May 2010
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Tim Draper Travel livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-1822 | AFJ747T | ECW 23417 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1145 | 
Colin Billington, Maidenhead (Photo : Terry Partridge) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2006
DVLA : Unregistered since May 2007
MOT : N/A Status : Partial restoration to "Badgers and Flags" livery Last Reported : Stored in Devon awaiting further attention (1/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1830 | AFJ749T | ECW 23419 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1147 | 
Cornwall Bus Preservation Group (Photo : Neil Chilvers) |
Entered Preservation : 9/2007
DVLA : License expires in April 2015
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in First Devon & Cornwall livery Last Reported : Active on the 2016 rally scene (4/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1855 | WTH961T | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O501 - Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | South Wales 961 | 
Terry & Craig Bevan, Swansea (Photo : Richard Field) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2005
DVLA : Licence expires in February 2015
MOT : Expires in February 2015
Status : Restored in NBC red livery Last Reported : Active on the 2015 rally scene (9/2015) |
| VRTSL3-1954 | HBD919T | ECW 24077 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | CH40/28F | United Counties 919 | 
Bob Pain, Daventry (Photo : John Roberts) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2001
DVLA : Unregistered since October 1997
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in GHA Coaches livery Last Reported : Stored awaiting restoration (7/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1960 | SGR935V | ECW 23758 (highbridge) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | Northern General 3435 | 
Adam Nicholson, Stokesley (Photo : Vince Minto) |
June 2004/October 2015
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Johnson Eminox livery undergoing restoration |
| VRTSL3-1974 | AFJ764T | ECW 24117 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1157 | 
Westcountry Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust (Photo : Derrick Cuff) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2004
DVLA : Licence expires in September 2015
MOT : Expires in September 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Western National fleetnames Last Reported : Active en route to MOT (9/2016) |
| VRTSL3-1976 | AFJ766T | ECW 24119 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1159 | 
Terry Bennett, Sherborne (Photo : James Pratt) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2005
DVLA : Licence expires in October 2015
MOT : Expired in October 2014
Status : Restored in Southern National livery Last Reported : Active on the 2015 rally scene (9/2015) |
| VRTSL3-2038 | FDV780V | ECW 24128 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1168 | 
Mike Ellis, Stroud (Photo : Philip Higgs) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2008
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expires in April 2017
Status : Preserved in NBC green livery with Southern National fleetnames Last Reported : Being prepared for rally use (4/2016)) |
| VRTSL3-2096 | ELJ214V | ECW 24090 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3422 | 
Allen, Poole (Photo : Dave Mant) |
April 2009/May 2009
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Damory Poole Tram Centenary livery |
| VRTSL3-2102 | ELJ220V | ECW 24096 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3428 | 
Michael Cole, Frinton-on-Sea (Photo : Steve White) |
December 2008/July 2013
DVLA : Unregistered since April 2013
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Damory livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-2158 |
CTX396V |
Alexander AL85/1278/15 |
Gardner 6LXB |
H44/31F |
Cardiff
396 |
 Cardiff Transport Preservation Group, Barry (Photo : Clive Williams) |
September 2014/January 2015
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in September 2014 Status : Stored in Cole livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-2186 |
CJH122V |
ECW |
Gardner 6LXB |
CH41/25F |
Alder Valley 982 |
 David Williams, Merthyr Tydfil (Photo : David Williams) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2016
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : In allover advert for Rombourne Offices |
| VRTSL3-2200 | LUA714V | ECW 23905 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | West Yorkshire 1731 | 
Mark Longley, London (Photo : Ian Moorcroft) |
May 2008/May 2012
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in June 2014 Status : Restored in NBC red with West Yorkshire fleetnames |
| VRTSL3-2237 | EAP984V | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southdown 984 | 
Jason Rayner, Winchester (Photo : Andy Dean) |
Entered Preservation : 2/1998
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC green with Southdown fleetnames Last Reported : Stored (1/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2252 | KVF247V | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR247 | 
Bob Lewis, Brownhills (Photo : From the Internet). Kept at BaMMOT, Wythall |
Entered Preservation : by 10/2000
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in August 2007 Status : Restored in NBC red with Eastern Counties fleetnames Last Reported : Stored in roadworthy condition (8/2015) |
| VRTSL3-2266 | GEL686V | ECW 24104 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3436 | 
5070 Group, Blandford Forum (Photo : Terry Partridge) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2008
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015
MOT : Expires in April 2015 Status : Active in Damory Coaches livery Last Reported : Active on the 2016 rally scene (4/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2268 | GRF709V | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | P.M.T. 709 | 
Paul Pearson, Stoke-on-Trent (Photo : Dave Beardmore) |
April 2003/February 2013
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in December 2011
Status : Preserved in First P.M.T. livery |
| VRTSL3-2270 | KOO790V | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern National 3072 | 
Luke Deal, Colchester (Photo : Luke Deal) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2010
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expires in August 2015
Status : Restored in Eastern National livery Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (7/2015) |
| VRTSL3-2278 | RMA435V | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | Crosville DVL435 | 
Crosville VR Group, Merseyside (Photo : Shaun McGarry) |
Entered Preservationn : 6/2002
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in May 2017
Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Crosville fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (5/2016) Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL3-2293 | AHU518V | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | Bristol 5141 | 
James Willmott, Bristol (Photo : Phil Logie) |
February 2009/August 2013
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in September 2010
Status : Undergoing restoration |
| VRTSL3-2299 | BEP978V | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | South Wales 978 |
John Adams & David Bemmer, Swansea |
Entered Preservation : by 12/2003
DVLA : Licence expires in February 2015
MOT : Expires in August 2015
Status : Restored in South Wales post-deregulation livery Last Reported : Active on the 2015 rally scene (10/2015) |
| VRTSL3-2352 | AHW201V | ECW 24192(standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | Bristol 5150 | 
Martin & Tom Curtis, Bath (Photo : From the Internet) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2011
DVLA : Licence expires in December 2014
MOT : N/A Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Bristol fleetnames and Unibus advert Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (6/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2394 | XJJ663V | ECW 24023 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | East Kent 7663 |
East Kent Nostalgic Bus & Coach Trust, Folkestone (Photo : Dave Beardmore) |
December 2009/January 2014
DVLA : Unregistered since January 2014
MOT : N/A
Status : Stored in Stagecoach livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-2408 | FDL681V | ECW 24458 (open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | O43/31F | Southern Vectis 681 |  Jimmy Comfort, Basingstoke (Photo : Allan Macfarlane) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2014
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015
MOT : Expires in February 2015
Status : Preserved in Southern Vectis livery. Active on the
2016 rally scene (8/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2409 | FDL682V | ECW 24459 (open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | O43/31F | Southern Vectis 682 |  Josh Mann, Godalming (Photo : Allan Macfarlane) |
January 2014/July 2014
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expires in May 2015
Status : Active in Southern Vectis livery |
| VRTSL3-2439 | CJH141V | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Alder Valley 601 | 
David Kennedy, Hayling Island (Photo : Graham Walker) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2008
DVLA : Licence expires in February 2015
MOT : Expires in August 2015 Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Alder Valley fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (7/2015) |
| VRTSL3-2446 | PFE542V | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Lincolnshire 1958 | 
Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society (in NBC green livery - Adrian Brown |
Entered Preservation : 8/2001
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expires in October 2015
Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Lincolnshire fleetnames Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (3/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2449 | MRJ8W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H41/29F | Mayne of Manchester | 
The Chocolate Box, Bungay (Photo : Modelstone Bus Club) |
September 2010/April 2011
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in September 2011
Status : Stored in Hedingham livery |
| VRTSL3-2465 | SNV933W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | United Counties 933 | 
Koncept Coaches, Milton Keynes (Photo : Dave Stretton) |
September 2006/November 2011
DVLA : Unregistered since April 2011
MOT : Expired in September 2011
Status : Partially restored |
| VRTSL3-2501 | PAG519W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | East Yorkshire 519 | 
Carl Ireland, Hull (Photo : Jason Beverley) |
Entered Preservation : 1/2004
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A
Status : Stored in East Yorkshire livery Last Report : Inactive in unrestored condition (5/2014) |
| VRTSL3-2503 | PUM149W | ECW 24304 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | West Yorkshire 746 | 
West Yorkshire Road Car Company Preservation Group (in Rider York livery - Neil Halliday) |
Entered Preservation : 8/1999
DVLA : Unregistered since August 1999
MOT : N/A
Status : Stored in Rider York livery Last Report : Undergoing restoration (1/2016 |
| VRTSL3-2507 | VCA455W | ECW 24515 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Crosville DVG455 | 
Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society (Photo : Chris Schofield) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2010
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in June 2014
Status : Used as an exhibition unit for LVVS in allover blue livery Last Report : Stored with chassis in poor condition (11/2015) |
| VRTSL3-2520 | APT808W | ECW 24315 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | United Auto 808 | 
Giles Isaacs, Alne (Photo : Richard Waterhouse) |
by February 2002/May 2015
DVLA : License expires in November 2015 MOT : Expires in July 2015
Status : Restored in NBC red livery |
| VRTSL3-2528 | LFJ844W | ECW 24466 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1200 |
Western National Preservation Group (Photo : Derrick Cuff) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2006
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in June 2014
Status : Restored in Western National livery Last Reported : Stored awaiting attention (9/2015) |
| VRTSL3-2540 | LFJ847W | ECW 24469 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1203 | 
Colin Billington, Maidenhead (Photo : Terry Partridge) |
March 2006/April 2014
DVLA : License expires in April 2015 MOT : Expires in March 2015
Status : Stored in First (Barbie 2) livery |
| VRTSL3-2546 | NEH731W | ECW (standard height) | Leyland O501 | H43/31F | P.M.T. 731 | 
Paul Pearson, Stoke-on-Trent (Photo : Paul Pearson) |
March 2002/February 2013
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expired in May 2011
Status : Active in P.M.T. livery Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL3-2581 |
JWV251W |
ECW |
Gardner 6LXB |
Tree lopper |
Southdown 251 |
 Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Terry S Blackman) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2015
DVLA : Licence expires in July 2016
MOT : N/A
Status : Converted for use as a tree lopper Last Reported : Stored in withdrawn condition (1/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2590 | PHH149W (ex-KRM431W) | ECW (ultra lowheight) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Cumberland 431 | 
John Burrow & Brian Pritchard, Workington (Photo : John Burrow) |
October 2006/April 2015
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : Expires in February 2015
Status : Restored in Cumberland livery Video : YouTube link |
| VRTSL3-2616 | DBV26W | ECW 24409 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Ribble 2026 | 
Kells Transport Museum, Cork (Photo : Kells Transport Museum) |
August 2009/March 2010
DVLA : July 1998 (Exported)
MOT : N/A Status : Stored in Ireland awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-2627 | LFJ855W | ECW 24474 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1208 | 
Scott Hunnisett-Croft & Wayne Snowden, Newquay (Photo :
Scott Hunnisett-Croft) |
September 2005/October 2015
DVLA : Unregistered since November 2014
MOT : Expired in September 2008
Status : Restored in NBC green livery |
| VRTSL3-2654 | KRU848W | ECW 24426 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3448 | 
Michael Cole, Frinton (Photo : Gareth Crowther) |
August 2010/May 2014
DVLA : On SORN
MOT : N/A
Status : Active in Wilts & Dorset livery |
| VRTSL3-2656 | KRU850W | ECW 24428 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3450 | 
Howard Spencer, Selby (Photo : Adrian Brown) |
Entered Preservation : 4/2009
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015
MOT : Expires in November 2015
Status : Stored in Wilts & Dorset livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Undergoing repanel and repaint (4/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2662 |
HJB459W |
ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Alder Valley 639 | Unknown owner in the U.K. |
December 2009/July 2014 DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A |
| VRTSL3-2690 | RAH260W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR260 | 
Neil Jordan, Ormesby St Margaret (Photo : Dave Farrow) |
Entered Preservation : 4/2009
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A
Status : Stored in Bankfoot Buses livery Last Report : Awaiting restoration (8/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2694 |
WTU467W |
ECW (open-top) |
Gardner 6LXB |
O43/31F |
Crosville DVG467 |
 Dan Shears, Winkleigh |
Entered Preservation : 8/2016
DVLA : Licence expires in 4/2017 MOT : N/A
Status : Active in Rail-River Link livery Last Report : Delivery run (8/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2701 | KRU851W | ECW 24429 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3451 | 
Neil Gardner, Tunbridge Wells (Photo : Matt Reynolds) |
September 2010/February 2015
DVLA : Unregistered since October 2014 MOT : Expired in September 2011
Status : Stored in Wilts & Dorset livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-2705 | KRU855W | ECW 24433 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Hants & Dorset 3455 |
Carl Richards, Greasby & ?, Wallasey (Photo : Mat Southart) |
Entered Preservation : 11/2009
DVLA : Licence expires in November 2015 MOT : Expires in August 2015
Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery Last Report : Undergoing repaint into Wilts & Dorset
livery (6/2015) |
| VRTSL3-2779 | JWV266W, IUI5036 (ex-JWV266W) | ECW 24481 (standard height) | Leyland O680 - Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Southdown 266 |  Carl English, Worthing (Photo : Carl English) |
Entered Preservation : 2010
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2016 MOT : Expires in November 2015
Status : Stored in Pike livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (7/2015) |
| VRTSL3-2802 | LFJ873W | ECW 24492 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Western National 1226 | 
Cornwall Bus Preservation Group (Photo : Jon Gulliver) |
2007/November 2009
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in April 2009
Status : Stored in First "Barbie 3" livery |
| VRTSL3-2805 | WTU487W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Crosville DVL487 |  Emery, Wednesfield (in NBC red livery - Trevor Harrison) |
Entered Preservation : 2004
DVLA : Licence expires in November 2015 MOT : Expires in June 2015
Status : Restored in NBC red livery Video : YouTube link Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (5/2015) |
| VRT/SL3-2843 | SUB793W | ECW 24365 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | West Yorkshire 1769 | 
Vince & Sue Mathers, Stockport (Photo : Rob Sly) |
March 2010/June 2013
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in April 2013
Status : Stored in Emblings livery awaiting restoration |
| VRT/SL3/2860 | RAH268W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | CH41/25F | Eastern Counties VR268 | 
Neil Jordan, Ormesby St Margaret (Photo : Julian Patterson) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in August 2013
Status : Restored in NBC red and white dual-purpose livery Last Report : Stored (8/2016) |
| VRT/SL3/2865 | RUA455W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | West Riding 455 | 
Steve Hurley & Andy Beaver, Dewsbury (Photo : James Griffiths) |
May 2009/November 2014
DVLA : Unregistered since January 2012 MOT : Expired in June 2010
Status : Stored in Burns livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-2880 | VVV952W | ECW 24701 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | United Counties 952 | 
Chris Fosbury, Blaenau Ffestiniog (Photo : Steve Harrison) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2005
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in May 2015
Status : In Ellie Rose livery awaiting restoration Last Reported : Active on the 2016 rally scene (5/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2887 | JWV273W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F | Southdown 273 | 
Matt & Richard Aldous, Hampshire (Photo : Richard Aldous) |
February 2008/May 2015
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A
Status Stored in Woottens livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-2897 | JWV275W | ECW 25677 (standard height) | Leyland O680 | H43/31F | Southdown 275 | 
Simon Holman, Worthing (Photo : Satu Sequeira) |
Entered Preservation : 4/1999
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : Expires in August 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (3/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2898 | JWV976W | ECW 25678 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F | Southdown 276 |
Eric Stobart, Wimbledon Village (Photo : Rob Sly) |
Entered Preservation : 2/1998
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015 MOT : Expires in August 2015 Status : Restored in traditional Southdown livery Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (11/2015) |
| VRTSL3-2917 | DHW351W | ECW 24436 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F | Bristol 5529 |
The 5529 Group, Quedgeley (Photo : Mat Southart) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2002
DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015 MOT : Expires in October 2015 Status : Restored in Badgerline Swift Link livery Last Report : Active on the 2014 rally scene (10/2014) |
| VRTSL3-2925 | EWS739W | ECW 24438 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F | Bristol 5531 | 
James Willmott, Bristol (Photo : Martyn Hearson) |
November 2008/August 2013
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in July 2014
Status : Restored in Badgerline livery |
| VRTSL3-2943 | EWS746W | ECW 24445 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F | Bristol 5538 | 
David Leigh, Stroud (in Stagecoach livery - John Potter) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2005
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A
Status : Stored in Stagecoach livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Awaiting engine repairs (3/2015) |
| VRTSL3-2953 | EWS748W | ECW 24447 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F | Bristol 5540 | 
Stroud RE Group (Photo : Mike Ede) |
October 2004/January 2015
DVLA : Licence expires in January 2015 MOT : Expires in March 2015 Status : Restored in Stroud Valleys livery |
| VRTSL3-2956 | EWS751W | ECW 24450 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) | H43/31F | Bristol 5543 | 
John & Paul Robinson, Swindon (Photo : Andy Gilmour) |
Entered Preservation : 10/2004
DVLA : Licence expires in February 2017 MOT : Expires in February 2017
Status : Preserved in Stagecoach livery Last Reported : Active on the 2016 rally scene (2/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2958 | EWS753W | ECW 24452 (standard height) | Leyland O680 | H43/31F | Bristol 5545 |
Mike Ellis, Stroud (Photo : Mike Ede) |
Entered Preservation : 7/1998
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in April 2017
Status : Active in Badgerline livery Last Reported : Being prepared for rally use (4/2016) Link : YouTube video |
| VRTSL3-2960 | YMB512W | ECW 24799 (open-top) | Gardner 6LXB | O43/31F | Crosville DVG512 | 
Andy Hamer, Oxford (Photo : Steve Conway) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2011
DVLA : Licence expires in January 2015 MOT : Expires in December 2015
Status : Stored in Arriva Cymru livery awaiting restoration Last Reported : On display during the 2016 rally scene (5/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2976 | VEX295X | ECW 24777 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR295 |  Keith Reeve, Ellingham (Photo : Reg Vardy) |
Entered Preservation : ?/2003
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A
Status : In Nelson livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Stored (8/2016) |
| VRTSL3-2999 | PFC515W | ECW | Gardner 6LXB | H43/27D | City of Oxford 515 | 
Unknown owner in the U.K. (Photo : James Griffiths) |
June 2008/November 2013
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A
Status : Stored in Hulme Hall livery awaiting restoration Video : YouTube link |
| VRT/SL3-3005 | UAR597W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern National 3107 | 
John Day, Halstead (Photo : Carl Lemon) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2006
DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015 MOT : Expires in May 2015 Status : Restored in NBC green livery Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (6/2016) |
| VRT/SL3-3009 | BMA521W | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Crosville DVG521 |
Peter Roberts, St Helens (Photo : Mark Haldon) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2009
DVLA : License expires in December 2015 MOT : Expires in June 2015
Status : Restored in Crosville Wales livery Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (7/2016) |
| VRTSL3-3032 | XHK221X | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern National 3123 | 
Abus, Bristol (Photo : Allan Macfarlane) |
Entered Preservation : 5/2010
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A
Status : In store with Abus Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (6/2015) |
| VRTSL3-3043 | XHK228X | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern National 3123 | 
Chris Brown, Worthen (Photo : Nick Rice) |
October 2006/August 2014
DVLA : Unregistered since January 2007 MOT : N/A
Status : Stored in First Devon & Cornwall livery awaiting restoration |
| VRTSL3-3049 |
DCA528X |
ECW (open-top) |
Gardner 6LXB |
O43/31F |
Crosville DVG528 |
Dean Hewlett, Bath |
Entered Preservation : 2/2016
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Status : Undergoing restoration Last Report : Sent for renovation work (5/2016) |
| VRTSL3-3056 | MWG941X | ECW 24876 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Yorkshire Traction 941 | 
Wayne Snowden, St Austell (Photo : Wayne Snowden) |
Entered Preservation : 12/2008
DVLA : License expires in January 2015 MOT : Expires in June 2015
Status : Restored in NBC red livery Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (4/2016) |
| VRTSL3-3057 | WKH526X | ECW 24689 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | East Yorkshire 526 | 
Hull Bus Restorers (Alistair Friar) |
Entered Preservation : 8/2008
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expires in July 2015
Status : Restored in NBC red livery Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (6/2015) |
| VRTSL3-3062 | PAJ829X | ECW 24868 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | United Automobile 829 | Mark Dolan, Crook | May 2003/July 2014
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A
Status : Stored in Kingsley livery |
| VRTSL3-3063 | SKL681X | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | East Kent 7681 | 
Jake Bamford, Ramsgate (Photo : Jake Bamford) |
Entered Preservation : 2/2001
DVLA : On SORN MOT : Expired in October 2011
Status : Restored in NBC red livery Last Report : In storage (6/2016) |
| VRTSL3- 3088 | XHK234X | ECW 29430 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern National 3129 | 
Paul Harrison, Canvey (Photo : Ian Banks) |
Entered Preservation : 6/2000
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A
Status : Stored in United Welsh Coaches livery Last Reported : For sale (4/2016) |
| VRTSL3-3097 | VEX291X | ECW 24939 (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR291 | 
Robert Price, Merthyr Tydfil (Photo : James Griffiths) |
Entered Preservation : 7/2009
DVLA : Unregistered since April 2011 MOT : N/A
Status : Stored in Hulme Hall livery awaiting restoration Last Report : Noted in outdoor storage (1/2016) |
| VRTSL3-3100 | VEX294X | ECW (standard height) | Gardner 6LXB | H43/31F | Eastern Counties VR294 | 
Viv Carter, Colchester (Photo : Viv Carter) |
Entered Preservation : 3/2003
DVLA : On SORN MOT : N/A
Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Carters fleetnames Last Report : In storage (4/2016) |
